What Happened on January 28, 2006

Historical Events

Mauresmo's 1st Grand Slam

Australian Open Women's Tennis: Amélie Mauresmo of France wins her first Grand Slam title; beats Justine Henin 6-1, 2-0; Henin retires from stomach cramps

Famous Weddings

  • "The Biggest Loser" TV personality Rasha Spindel weds Edwin Chapman at the Wai'oli Tea Room in Manoa Valley, Honolulu
  • Jessica McClure (18), who at 18 months fell into an abandoned well weds Daniel Morales (32) in the Greenwood Church of Christ near Midland
  • London Broncos rugby football player Craig Gower (27) weds TV personality and model Amanda Flynn (24) in Sydney, Australia

Famous Deaths

  • Henry McGee, British actor and comedian (No, That's Me Over Here!, The Benny Hill Show), dies at 77
  • Yitzchak Kaduri, Jewish rabbi, whose funeral was then the largest in Israeli history, dies (b. around 1900)
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights

About January 28, 2006

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Grillz - Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp
  • UK #1 Song: When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys